Even if you don’t have a ticket to the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you can still enjoy the CFP National Championship at a few events around town this weekend.

In a roller-coaster season, the Irish took a deep dive early before slowly ascending over the last four months. They entered 2024 with postseason aspirations and an intriguing roster, led by Duke transfer Riley Leonard at quarterback, an explosive running back in Jeremiyah Love and a formidable defense. It lasted two weeks.

On Sunday, the eve of the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the decision-makers who have the ultimate authority over the playoff's format will hold their annual business meeting.

The College Football Playoff committee let Channel 2 Action News get a closer look at the trophy. Officials brought it to our midtown Atlanta studios on Thursday.

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Ohio State is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on ESPN. This is the 11th year of the CFP era, but the first with 12 teams. Here's everything you need to know about this year's title game.

Here are answers to your most-searched questions and some key information from Mercedes-Benz Stadium officials about what to expect for the game.

There's only one game remaining in what has been the longest college football season in history, which started way back on Aug. 24, 2024, when Georgia Tech upset then-No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in Ireland.

Notre Dame alum and NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown spoke with ABC7 Chicago about his excitement ahead of the National Championship on Monday.

Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden and Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly have plenty of experience and will finally coach against each other Monday.

Howard and Leonard were roommates at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy last summer and forged a bond from staying up late and talking about family and faith.

That is precisely what Ohio State and Notre Dame accomplished. Both squads are undefeated in the weeks and months following those upsets. In order to fully avenge the slip-ups, though, they need to win one more game.